EXPERIENCED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & BUSINESS LAW ATTORNEYS

Stipkala & Klosowski LLC is proudly doing business as Thrive IP®. Our philosophy stands on service, and the focus centers on relationships. We want to help our clients to succeed – to help them Thrive. For some startup clients, that means launching with a proper corporate structure to attract follow-on investment and position for exit. We focus on each client’s intellectual property needs, whether “defensive IP” – avoiding the infringement of others’ rights, or “protective IP” – protecting and enforcing the client’s rights against infringers and copyists. We apply many tools, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, freedom-to-operate analysis, opinions and counseling, corporate structuring, tax credit qualification, and litigation. Our patent attorneys hold degrees in chemical and engineering disciplines. Significantly, we provide our legal services to advance the client’s business goals. And, we deliver that service at market-competitive rates or pursuant to carefully-crafted alternative fee arrangements. Consider our services and practice areas, and contact us at your convenience. We serve clients across the country and around the world from our offices in Charleston, SC, Greenville, SC and Knoxville, TN.

On December 06, 2018 the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board issued an Order in Opposition No. 91222284. This is an Opposition brought by E&J Gallo Winery of Modesto, California against Thrive IP client Thunder Road Brands, LLC. After over two years of administrative litigation, Thrive IP was able to obtain an Order of Dismissal

Thrive IP has renewed its annual membership in the Association of Intellectual Property Firms. AIPF is an association of IP boutiques from around the world. Peter Brewer will serve on one of the planning committees for 2019.

Peter Brewer served as the lead-off speaker for the 2018 Sucker Rod Workshop held in Oklahoma City. The annual event was held at the Cox Convention Center on September 13, 2018. Peter spoke on the subject of Patents and the Energy Industry. Approximately 200 engineers were in attendance.

In this ‘Intellectual Property Application Series,’ I’ll be discussing the service mark application. I’ll explain what it is, what to know before filing, and why it is an important tool for protecting your service. What a Service Mark is: A service mark (servicemark) is a type of intellectual property that distinguishes and identifies the source

In this ‘Intellectual Property Application Series,’ I’ll be discussing the trademark application. I’ll explain what it is, what to know before filing, and why it is an important tool for protecting your product or service. What a Trademark is: A trademark is a type of intellectual property that distinguishes and identifies the source of a

In this ‘Patent Application Series,’ I’ll be discussing the difference between a provisional and a nonprovisional (utility) patent application. I’ll explain what they are, what to know before filing either, and why they are both important tools for the protection of an invention. WHAT A PROVISIONAL PATENT APPLICATION IS: A provisional patent application, as the

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